Toward a Definition of Quality Inclusion: Perspectives of Parents and Practitioners

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 146-161

  Buysse, Virginia ^a   Skinner, Debra ^a   Grant, Sheila ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0035643614     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105381510102400208     Document Type: Article

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